Thursday, December 10, 1998 UCLA organizations send relief to hurricane survivors NICARAGUA: Student groups collaborate to initiate food, clothing drives, medical aid for disaster victims By Jaime Wilson-Chiru Daily Bruin Contributor Although Hurricane Mitch left tens of thousands of people in Nicaragua and Honduras homeless, many have rushed to donate food, clothing and medical supplies to help those in need of assistance. Read more...

Thursday, December 10, 1998 Voting poll targets Asian community TRENDS: Demographics of minorities see interest in issues, not affiliation By Karla Y. Pleitez Daily Bruin Contributor Asian Americans are voting more, and they have different concerns than other minority groups, according to a 1998 exit poll by the Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC). Read more...

Thursday, December 10, 1998 Celebration of Kwanzaa promotes cultural unity HOLIDAY: Festivities encourage return to African roots, values By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Contributor This winter, the menorah and Christmas tree will have to make way for another holiday symbol – the kinara. Read more...

Thursday, December 10, 1998 College Briefs Chemicals could be hazardous to students BINGHAMTON, NY — The chemicals that keep Binghamton University’s campus green could be hazardous to its students, the Pipe Dream reported. Read more...

Thursday, December 10, 1998 Community Briefs State won’t pay for holiday cheer In a memo to department heads and directors, Susan Abeles, assistant vice chancellor of finance, reminded departments that state and federal funds should not be used for holiday parties or employee gifts. Read more...

Thursday, December 10, 1998 Driver not found negligent in pedestrian, truck incident ACCIDENT: Witnesses say man fell prior to being hit by pickup By Ann Hawkey Daily Bruin Staff Two weeks after being run over by a pickup truck outside a Westwood apartment building, Matthew Sparks remains in the hospital with a spinal cord injury, as the driver of the truck is cleared of any legal wrongdoing. Read more...

Thursday, December 10, 1998 Inadequate transportation heightens unemployment STUDY: Minorities lack access to low-skill jobs in white urban areas; government projects address issue By Brian Fishman Daily Bruin Contributor Even with today’s booming economy, the streets of major American cities are poverty-stricken. Read more...